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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sacks affords a view of a foundational moment in Jewish modernity and forwards new ways of thinking about ritual practice, the development of traditions, and the role of religion in society.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) is often described as the founder of modern Jewish thought and as a leading philosopher of the late Enlightenment. One of Mendelssohn's main concerns was how to conceive of the relationship between Judaism, philosophy, and the civic life of a modern state. Elias Sacks explores Mendelssohn's landmark account of Jewish practice--Judaism's living script, to use his famous phrase--to present a broader reading of Mendelssohn's writings and extend inquiry into conversations about modernity and religion. By studying Mendelssohn's thought in these dimensions, Sacks suggests that he shows a deep concern with history. Sacks affords a view of a foundational moment in Jewish modernity and forwards new ways of thinking about ritual practice, the development of traditions, and the role of religion in society.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Highly recommended.</p>-- "Choice"<br><br><p>Overall, <em>Moses Mendelssohn's Living Script</em> represents an exciting revival of sophisticated scholarly interest in the ''German Socrates''' philosophical-theological contributions. . . . The book is a must-read for students of Judaism, German intellectual history, and the hermeneutic tradition, and it may be hoped that more of its kind will follow.<br></p>-- "Toronto Journal of Theology"<br><br><p>Sacks has written an accessible book that will help students who read <em>Jerusalem</em> to better understand Mendelssohn's intellectual methods and objectives as well as his contributions to the development of modern religious forms of Judaism. <em>Mendelssohn's Living Script </em>is also an important book that makes a valuable contribution to debates that will continue to engage the next generation of scholars of Mendelssohn.</p></p>-- "Reading Religion"<br><br><p>With scholarly acuity and philological sophistication, Sacks offers us an elegant historical examination of Mendelssohn's own historical consciousness, capturing the philosopher's enduring relevance for the present and future.</p>-- "The Journal of Religion"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Elias Sacks is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.</p>

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